F5PhSeSePhF5 as a novel and versatile photosensitive reagent for the low-energy green light-induced seleno-Michael addition reaction

Abstract

Herein, we wish to report the discovery of a photosensitive diselenide reagent F₅PhSeSePhF₅, which could be activated by low-energy green light and transformed into selenol via a photoredox process for the Michael addition. Furthermore, this strategy could be extended to other types of nucleophilic reactions, enabling the facile synthesis of structurally diverse selenides.